Deep-tech startup IVEX has raised €5m (US$5.8m) Series A funding to accelerate its engineering roadmap and expands its presence in the USA and Asia. The round was backed by previous investors The Faktory and Dedicated, alongside private investors.

Assessing increasingly sophisticated advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous driving technologies requires manufacturers and testing organizations to analyze large volumes of camera, sensor and vehicle data. During on-road testing, engineers have traditionally reviewed footage, identified road signs and conditions, compared them with dashboard data and assessed the vehicle’s response. This manual process is difficult to scale without increasing engineering resources.

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Marking the official opening of its North American manufacturing facility in Georgia, global Tier 1 supplier Yfore Technology has debuted its Occupant & Driver Monitoring System (ODMS) – an integrated in-cabin full-coverage sensing solution.

As in-cabin monitoring systems become standard, conventional vision-only setups often struggle with seatback occlusion, footwell blind spots and covered occupants, while distributed sensors complicate vehicle wiring and roof tooling. To solve this, the company says its ODMS combines a DMS/OMS-integrated smart mirror with automotive-grade cabin radar, delivering an integrated multimodal architecture for robust cabin protection.

Eliminating blind spots

Integrating the smart mirror with in-cabin radar overcomes optical limitations through RF signal penetration.

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dSPACE is enhancing its Aurelion software platform for sensor simulation and 3D visualization with a solution for driver monitoring, addressing the growing demands for the development and validation of driver monitoring systems (DMS).

The solution improves Aurelion’s ability to simulate the driver inside the vehicle as well as to realistically simulate the infrared (IR) camera. This development is driven by increasing requirements, such as those set by Euro NCAP and the EU General Safety Regulation (GSR).

The wide variety of human appearances and behaviors, as well as the complexity of possible interactions, make it virtually impossible to conduct classic deterministic test coverage using real test subjects.

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Partha Goswami, principal at PG Mobility Analysis, shares his views ahead of Intelligent Vehicle Expo (October 27-29, 2026) in Novi, Michigan, where he will kick off the Intelligent vehicle: SDV and intelligent mobility session with a presentation discussing the foundations of the SDV and how the shift is orchestrating a new paradigm of collaboration and inspiring a new suite of services and ownership experiences. Register for your free pass here

We have arrived at a new phase of autonomous technology. Robotaxi pilots are proliferating globally. Investors and technology players are looking forward to the possibility of an impending commercial deployment.

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ZF has presented City Bus Assist, a proof-of-concept system combining perception sensors, automated steering assistance and coordinated suspension kneeling to support bus stop approaches for city buses.

The system is designed to help align buses precisely with the curb while automatically lowering suspension to reduce the step gap for boarding, and is part of ZF’s broader effort to integrate ADAS, braking, steering and suspension technologies into a coordinated system for bus OEMs and public transportation operators.

Automated steering assistance helps guide the bus precisely alongside the curb during heavy traffic, while the suspension automatically lowers to allow step-free boarding.

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The inaugural Vehicle Tech Week Europe, held at Messe Stuttgart on June 23-24, 2026, saw the launch of several new initiatives to encourage peer-to-peer discussion. Among them was a program of VIP Executive Club Roundtables, hosted in the VIP Lounge in the Hall 1 Gallery. These 90-minute sessions enabled senior professionals from OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to exchange insights across sectors and disciplines.

On June 24, Vehicle Tech Week association partner ASAM hosted the ‘Standardization in the age of AI’ roundtable attended by representatives from passenger and commercial vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, software companies and autonomous-driving firms to discuss a challenge facing every industry: the impact of AI.

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Pirelli has entered an agreement with RIDEsense, a spin-out from the University of Naples Federico II and the MegaRide Group specializing in advanced mobility technologies, to co-develop software solutions for integration into the Pirelli Cyber Tyre ecosystem.

The agreement sees the tire maker acquire a 24.99% equity stake in the company, with an option to increase its holding to 100%, and grants Pirelli a licence to use RIDEsense’s virtual sensor technology. The company said the collaboration is a further step in the Cyber Tyre ecosystem’s role within advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous driving systems.

Combining Pirelli Cyber Tyre’s physical sensors with RIDEsense’s virtual sensors (algorithms that process data from sensors already installed in vehicles) will broaden the system’s contribution to vehicle safety electronics, the tire maker said, and strengthen existing functions such as aquaplaning detection and enable new capabilities in tire and vehicle diagnostics.

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Valeo has secured a contract for advanced safety technologies with a North American electric vehicle manufacturer. The company will deploy its corner radar suite, including both hardware and embedded software, for the auto maker’s L2+ and L3 system.

The latest generation of radar has been engineered to enable essential life-saving features, including automatic emergency braking (AEB), lane keeping assist (LKA) as well as safe exit protection (SEP). Valeo’s radar system can also support eyes-off functions that could be added over-the-air by the OEM at a later date.

“This landmark win with a major North American auto maker validates the unrivaled performance of our next-generation radar in the most demanding environments,” said Marc Vrecko, CEO of Valeo Brain Division.

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Thatcham Research has published findings from its real-world testing that highlight a gap in how intelligent speed assist (ISA) systems are currently evaluated for approval in the UK and Europe.

ISA, which uses camera and GPS data to read speed limit signs and communicate the prevailing limit to the driver, became mandatory on new vehicles sold in the UK and European Union from July 2024. The technology has the potential to reduce road casualties by helping drivers remain within posted speed limits. However, Thatcham Research’s findings suggest the current regulatory framework can leave gaps in how performance is captured, which may reduce driver confidence and lead some to disengage the system.

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Aptiv has launched the Advanced Occupancy Classification (AOC) system, an occupant detection solution powered entirely by an in-cabin camera that simplifies vehicle architecture by eliminating traditional in-seat hardware while enabling next-generation cabin intelligence.

Drawing on more than two decades of Aptiv experience in occupant detection, AOC is an advanced software solution that leverages artificial intelligence and computer vision to accurately classify occupants based on parameters such as height, weight and body position. This enables optimized airbag deployment decisions while significantly reducing system complexity and cost for auto makers, the technology company said.

“Aptiv’s AOC represents a strategic leap forward in cabin innovation,” said Matthew Cole, senior vice president and president of sensors and compute at Aptiv.

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